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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,657.70, 35,486.52 and 8,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,657.70, 35,486.52 and 8,873.58 is: 13,310.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,657.70 : 35,486.52 = 8,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,657.70/35,486.52 = 8,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,657.70x = 35,486.52 × 8,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,657.70x = 314,892,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,892,474.14/23,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.36

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